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SPECIES PROFILE
Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Tursiops
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Worldwide
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Coastal and offshore
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Delphinidae
GENUS
Tursiops
📋 Description
SIZE
2-4 m body, 150-650 kg
COLORATION
Grey
ADAPTATIONS
Large, intelligent, social
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Coastal and offshore
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Worldwide
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 3-6 years
DIET DETAILS
Fish
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Bycatch, pollution
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The bottlenose dolphin is the most famous dolphin and is highly intelligent.
2
It is the species used in most dolphin shows.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Strait of Gibraltar
Sardinia Italy
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Very common on boat trips.
